North Carolina basketball recruiting: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, recruits, targets by NC experts

Inside Carolina has covered the Tar Heels for decades and reveals all the latest news about the North Carolina basketball roster under UNC head coach Hubert Davis

The North Carolina basketball lineup will look vastly different next season from last year’s squad that reached the Sweet 16 as a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. However, the Tar Heels will welcome back RJ Davis, an All-American who averaged 21.2 points per game. Head coach Hubert Davis has been aggressive in the college basketball transfer portal and brought in some of the top North Carolina basketball recruits from the Class of 2024, so how confident should Tar Heels fans feel when the 2024-25 college basketball season begins? If you love the Tar Heels, or just want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Inside Carolina, the 247Sports affiliate that covers the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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North Carolina basketball roster departures

North Carolina is replacing one of the most accomplished players in ACC history, as big man Armando Bacot used the rest of his eligibility. He averaged a double-double in three straight seasons, setting the program record for double-doubles and career rebounds. Bacot is one of three players in school history to finish with at least 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.

Hawkins has put his name in for the 2024 NBA Draft, but there’s also a feeling he may return to college since he’s also in the transfer portal. He is one of 78 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, but that doesn’t rule out a return to college. Hawkins is a four-year college player with one year of eligibility left. At 6-foot-10, 225 pounds, he’s the type of physical presence the Tar Heels could use to round up their lineups. He’s one of the most intriguing names still left in the transfer portal for North Carolina fans to keep an eye on. Join Inside Carolina to get the latest on all of North Carolina’s roster additions.